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J. Eric Wilson is Professor of Ensembles and Conducting at Baylor University where he administrates the band program, conducts the Wind Ensemble, and teaches and oversees the undergraduate and graduate conducting curriculum. Additionally, he has supervised student teachers and served as Chair of the Ensemble Division for four years. He is Past-President of the Big 12 Band Directors Association and President-Elect of the CBDNA Southwestern Division. He was recently elected into the Phi Beta Mu International Bandmasters Fraternity, the American Bandmasters Association, and honored as Outstanding Professor for Tenured Teaching by Baylor University. Prior to joining the Baylor faculty, he served twelve years on the faculty of Abilene Christian University. Dr. Wilson holds both a Doctor of Musical Arts degree (wind band conducting) and a Master of Music degree (saxophone performance and conducting) from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Abilene Christian University. Prior to his university appointments, Dr. Wilson taught in the Texas public school system. ~ MORE...

Isaiah Odajima is Assistant Professor of Ensembles and Associate
Director of Bands at Baylor University. He is the director of the Golden
Wave Marching Band, oversees all Athletic Bands, and conducts the
Symphonic Band. Dr. Odajima instructs courses in instrumental
conducting, marching band methodology, and serves as an advisor in the
Music Education area. Dr. Odajima returned to
Baylor in 2009 from Michigan State University, where for four years he served
on the faculty as the Assistant Director of Bands and Associate Director
of Athletic Bands. From 2001 to 2003, Dr. Odajima was Baylor's
Assistant Director of Bands and Associate Director of the Golden Wave
Marching Band. Before his university posts he taught in the Texas public
school system. ~ MORE...

Philip A. Obado is currently Assistant Director of Bands at Baylor University. His responsibilities include serving as Associate Director of the Golden Wave Band, Director of the Courtside Players, conducting the Concert Band, and teaching courses in conducting. Prior to this appointment, Dr. Obado was Associate Director of Bands at Illinois State University where he was the director of the Big Red Marching Machine, conducted the Symphonic Winds and Symphonic Band, and taught courses in conducting and marching band techniques. ~ MORE...

Dr. RUSSELL GAVIN is Assistant Professor of Instrumental Music Education at Baylor University. His duties include teaching undergraduate and graduate music education courses, supervising student teachers, and assisting with the University Bands. Dr. Gavin holds a Ph.D. in Music Education from Florida State University, a Master of Music in Euphonium Performance from the University of Notre Dame, and a Bachelor of Music Education from Auburn University. ~ MORE...